After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.
- Director
- Writers
- Gary Brandner(based on the novel by)
- John Sayles(screenplay by)
- Terence H. Winkless(screenplay by)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Gary Brandner(based on the novel by)
- John Sayles(screenplay by)
- Terence H. Winkless(screenplay by)
- Stars
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
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James MacKrell
- Lew Landersas Lew Landers
- (as Jim McKrell)
- Director
- Writers
- Gary Brandner(based on the novel by)
- John Sayles(screenplay by)
- Terence H. Winkless(screenplay by)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
In a red light district, newswoman Karen White is bugged by the police, investigating serial killer Eddie Quist, who has been molesting her through phone calls. After police officers find them in a peep-show cabin and shoot Eddie, Karen becomes emotionally disturbed and loses her memory. Hoping to conquer her inner demons, she heads for the Colony, a secluded retreat where the creepy residents are rather too eager to make her feel at home. There also seems to be a bizarre connection between Eddie Quist and this supposedly safe haven. And when, after nights of being tormented by unearthly cries, Karen ventures into the forest and makes a terrifying discovery. —Tim Kretschmann <Tim.K@VirComm.com>
- Taglines
- What she has witnessed, she cannot escape. What he has become, he cannot control. And what you experience, no one will believe until they come face to face with the inhuman fear that is the howling.
- Genre
- Certificate
- R
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaRick Baker was originally doing the special effects for this movie, but he left to do An American Werewolf in London (1981), leaving the effects job for this movie in the hands of assistant Rob Bottin. Both this movie and "American Werewolf" were released the same year and both received praise for their makeup work.
- GoofsSlim Pickens is shot twice with the shots coming almost on top of each other in quick succession. However, he is shot with a manual bolt-action rifle making that impossible.
- Quotes
Eddie Quist: I'm gonna give you a piece of my mind. I trusted you, Karen.
[He proceeds to pull a piece of brain out of a bullet hole in his head]
- Crazy creditsAt the very end of the credits, there is a brief clip from The Wolf Man (1941).
- Alternate versionsIn the French video version (TF1) The scene where "Eddie" rips a bullet out of his forehead just before turning into a werewolf is missing. The theater version was uncut though.
- SoundtracksHowling Chicken
Written by Rick Fienhage and Joyce Fienhage
Top review
it starts slowly but it's pure fun at its conclusion
I never understood why joe dante's movies are so unfairly rated here. Not even a 7? Most of his movies are great, they show how passionate he is about cinema, how he wants the viewer to be engaged and fascinated about what he's seeing. The special effects are great in general, and we're talking about 1981. It starts slowly, not in a boring way but a bit slowly, and it builds the atmosphere throughout the first hour. The last half an hour it's just pure fun that you see with a smile in your eyes, laughing and being scared at the same time.
It's just that type of movie where you get what you're waiting for, and your expectations are in place. Joe Dante knows how to build an amosphere, how to make the characters scary but not terrifying and mostly what i really love about it is how he's committed to the amusement of the audience. I liked this one as much as an american werewolf in london. It's not my favourite joe dante movie (i think matinee still wins) but it's cinema gold. Go and check it, it does deserve it. Dante is one of the most underrated directors ever,
It's just that type of movie where you get what you're waiting for, and your expectations are in place. Joe Dante knows how to build an amosphere, how to make the characters scary but not terrifying and mostly what i really love about it is how he's committed to the amusement of the audience. I liked this one as much as an american werewolf in london. It's not my favourite joe dante movie (i think matinee still wins) but it's cinema gold. Go and check it, it does deserve it. Dante is one of the most underrated directors ever,
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- Mar 23, 2020
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- Hurlements
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $17,985,893
- Gross worldwide
- $17,985,893
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